Sunday, December 7, 2008

Hello Ladies, .....I hope you all have had a relaxing Sunday,....because if you're like me, the week ahead will be filled with holiday preparations!.....I LOVE this time of year & all that goes into it!.....but if I can, I would so appreciate you taking a break from all you have to do, just for a minute..... I know it seems a bit early, & I realize all your thoughts at the moment are holiday ones......However, before we know it another very sweet day will be upon us...that being St. Valentines Day!.....And in anticipation, I am continuing my series of "vintage" inspired swaps into the new year, 2009!.....I am announcing my 3rd one, my Very Vintage Valentine'sSwap!.....Please take a minute or two to sign up!! All you need to do is to leave me a comment, here on my blog, along with e-mailing me (heididevlin@gmail.com) with your answers to a few simple questions!.....You may sign up from now till Monday, December 29th..... On Friday, January 2nd, I will e-mail each of you with your partner!.....You will then have till Wednesday, January 21st to send out your swap box!.....St. Valentine"s Day is one that is very "old-fashioned"......a day dedicated to charming gestures "from the heart" & "tiny treasureswrapped in ribbons"!.....Let us approach it as such!....Please make your swap boxes as "pretty" as possible, spending only up to $20 before postage!....Use your imagination!...."pretty" does not have to mean expensive!.....So Ladies, I invite you all to sign up!......Now back to all the decorating, wrapping & baking!.....& Merry Christmas to you all!......Your friend, Heidi Xo

Leave a comment on this blog only, letting me know you would like to participate in the swap. Then email me immediately at heididevlin@gmail.com , sending in the following form completely filled out so that I have your information.Name:Mailing Address:Email Address:Blog:Would you be willing to swap with an international partner?:Decorating style (vintage, modern, country, primitive, glam, funky etc!):Any likes/dislikes (ie. anything you especially love or collect versus things you dislike):Favorite candle scents:Favorite confections:Favorite flower:Do you prefer your valentines red, pink or another color altogether?

After you have emailed me the filled out form, I will email you back a confirmation, letting you know that I have you down for the swap. Make sure you receive an email back from me.. if you don't receive a confirmation within a day or two, email me again so that I don't miss anyone who wants to be involved! I will leave the swap open for signing up until December 29th, and then will assign partners to each of you on January 2nd. The boxes should be sent by January 21st, so that everyone will have their valentines in time for the special day!.....Thank-you so much again for your interest!P.S. Feel free to use this graphic and add it as a button to your blogs, or post about the swap!!

I would like to join in. I'm new to your blog, but my sister is Seeking Simplicity! I saw on her blog about your vintage Christmas swap. Anyway, I'll email you my answers tonight after work! I love Valentine's Day!

Heidi,You have a fantastic blog! I love it and I already signed up for the Valentine Swap but here is my comment I forgot, sorry.......I filled out everything yo wanted to know and mailed it to you hope you got it.Merry Christ-mas.Hugs......

Hi I would love to join in this gorgeous swap,,presuming it is open to international visitors ( Australia) and that I am not too late. Seems like it iwill be Valentines day in a flash, then Easter then...oh lets not get too far ahead of ourselves!! Kiss Noises Linda Lilly Cottage, emailing you now hope it is not too late..

okay okay......my sister is also Seeking Simplicity and after seeing all the fabulous stuff she gets and gives and all the fun in these swaps...I decided to give this one a try. This will be my FIRST official swap...and I love Valentine's Day...so what a better way to begin. I will email you my answers next!

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Hello Friends!... Welcome to my blog, "Foxgloves, Fabric & Folly"... a journal of my everyday "doings"....I live here in the country with my husband, dogs & cats...I spend my days working as a designer of pillows, interiors & giving home-style classes as well!....Between spending most of my days involved between my home & garden, I also love spending time with my grown daughters, son in laws & grandbabies!....Welcome to my world, here at "The Homestead"!